Grand reunion ball

There were friendships old & new at the anglo-indian grand ball at nicco Park & Resorts — a fitting finale to the community’s weeklong reunion partnered by The Telegraph

From slow and sultry Strangers In The Night to the fast-paced Achy Breaky Heart, music from the Sixties to the Nineties all rolled out at the Grand Ball, the finale to the 9th International Anglo-Indian Reunion on Saturday night. The open-air Plaza 3 and 4 at Nicco Park & Resorts may have added a little chill to the thrill but soon enough, the 1,250-strong crowd warmed up with tipple, treats and the good ’ol twist. The average age? Fifty. But the night was young and they danced like they were 15. Stopping only to catch their breath or refuel at the sumptuous Indian dinner spread and the free-flowing bar. Here are some snapshots from the fun evening under the winter sky...